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31 Dec 2025

Arbitration: A Comprehensive Guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution in Singapore

What is Arbitration? Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) where a dispute between two or more parties agree is ..

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31 Dec 2025

Mediation: A Practical, Cost-Effective Way to Resolve Disputes

Commercial disputes are common in the world of business. Read on for more information about mediation in commercial disputes to see how it can benef..

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30 Dec 2025

Misrepresentation in Singapore: Your Rights and Next Steps

You have been misled into a deal You sign a service contract after the salesperson assures you their platform has specific features. Weeks later, yo..

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30 Dec 2025

Twelve Cupcakes Sudden Closure: What Workers in Singapore Need to Know

The Shock of Closure: What Happened? Singapore’s well known dessert chain Twelve Cupcakes made headlines after its sudden closure on 29 October 2025..

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19 Oct 2025

Limitation Act: Key Time Limits for Legal Claims

What is the Limitation Act? The Limitation Act sets out time limits within which a claimant must initiate legal action for various categories of civ..

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19 Oct 2025

Defamation, Slander & Libel Laws in Singapore

False Statements & Your Reputation Imagine someone casually spreading false, damaging statements about you at work, within your community, or on..

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30 Mar 2025

Writ of Summons: How to Respond?

A court case begins when the plaintiff files a formal complaint against you (hereby also known as the defendant) with the Court and serves you a Wri..

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30 Mar 2025

Litigation vs Arbitration in Singapore: What’s Better for Resolving Disputes?

Litigation is a formal legal process that takes place in court and is presided over by a judge, often resulting in a public trial and judgment. Arbi..

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30 Mar 2025

What is the Arbitration Tribunal?

The arbitral tribunal is the body responsible for hearing and deciding arbitration cases. It consists of one or more arbitrators, depending on the a..

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23 Feb 2025

Litigation: Comprehensive Guide & Process in Singapore

What is Litigation? Litigation is a legal process where parties involved in a dispute present their case in a court of law to resolve disputes by en..

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08 Oct 2024

Intestacy: A brief guide to apply for Letter of Administration in Singapore

When a person dies intestate, meaning without leaving a valid will, the distribution of their estate becomes a matter of legal procedure rather than..

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17 Sep 2024

Harassment: Understanding Singapore’s Protection from Harassment Act (POHA)

Harassment, in its various forms, can have far-reaching consequences for both the victims and the perpetrators. The Protection from Harassment Act (..

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23 Dec 2023

Letter of Demand: How to Respond If You Get One

A Letter of Demand is a letter usually issued by lawyers on behalf of their clients setting out their clients’ demands for the recipient of the lett..

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23 May 2023

What is an Originating Claim?

An Originating Claim is a document filed in a Singapore court to commence legal proceedings in a civil case. It is addressed to the party being sued..

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23 May 2023

What is a Statement of Claim?

A Statement of Claim is a document filed along with an Originating Claim—or in most cases, together with a Writ of Summons—by an individual or entit..

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01 May 2023

How to sue someone in Singapore?

When a dispute arises between parties that cannot be resolved amicably, commencing legal proceedings may be the only option. Before commencing legal..

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29 Dec 2022

Is Doxxing Legal in Singapore?

With the rise of the availability of personal information online, amendments to the Protection from Harassment Act 2014 (POHA) have..

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18 Mar 2019

Top 5 Most Common Types of Disputes

Uncover the top 5 types of disputes: commercial contracts, negligence, banking, wills, and restructuring. Insightful analysis by RBN Chambers.